But as God is true, our word toward you was not yes and no.

And, when I came to Troas to preach Christ's gospel, and a door was opened to me by the Lord,

through glory and dishonor, through evil report and good report; as deceivers and yet true;

For we do not dare to rank or compare ourselves with some of the ones commending themselves. But they, measuring themselves among themselves, and comparing themselves to themselves, are not perceptive.

I speak according to dishonor, as though we have been weak. But in whatever anyone dares (I speak foolishly), I also dare.